Atlantic University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$25,272
in 2021+52% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 52% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 26% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 12 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 51% | $3,380 |
| 1999 | — | — | 25% | $3,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 46% | $3,300 |
| 2001 | — | — | 39% | $2,908 |
| 2002 | — | — | 38% | $2,712 |
| 2003 | — | — | 47% | $2,600 |
| 2004 | — | — | 45% | $2,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 45% | $3,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 43% | $2,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 38% | $2,612 |
| 2008 | $16,600 | — | 33% | $2,441 |
| 2009 | — | — | 37% | $2,500 |
| 2010 | $17,900 | $5,102 | 42% | $3,000 |
| 2011 | — | $5,337 | 42% | $3,134 |
| 2012 | $18,600 | $5,254 | 39% | $3,300 |
| 2013 | $19,400 | $4,310 | 33% | $3,400 |
| 2014 | $19,900 | $3,029 | 39% | $3,500 |
| 2015 | $20,100 | $5,265 | 36% | $3,500 |
| 2016 | — | $4,560 | 32% | $3,500 |
| 2017 | — | $4,522 | 34% | $3,500 |
| 2018 | — | $4,266 | 29% | $3,600 |
| 2019 | — | $4,199 | 36% | $3,667 |
| 2020 | — | $4,122 | 45% | $4,204 |
| 2021 | $25,272 | $3,706 | 37% | $4,500 |
| 2022 | — | $2,855 | 46% | — |
| 2023 | — | $6,133 | 35% | — |
| 2024 | — | $6,305 | 36% | — |
| 2025 | — | $6,425 | 39% | — |